Leighton Clarkson

Leighton Owen Clarkson (born 19 October 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liverpool.[4]

Leighton Clarkson
Clarkson in 2019
Personal information
Full name Leighton Owen Clarkson[1][2]
Date of birth (2001-10-19) 19 October 2001[2]
Place of birth Blackburn, England[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Liverpool
Number 65
Youth career
Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Liverpool (0) (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:26, 17 December 2019 (UTC)

Career

Clarkson made his professional debut for Liverpool on 17 December 2019, coming on as a substitute in the away match against Aston Villa in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup.[4]

On 4 February 2020, he played in the FA Cup 4th Round replay against Shrewsbury Town, winning 1–0 in the youngest-ever Liverpool side in history.[5]

On 24 July 2020, Clarkson signed a long-term contract with Liverpool.[6]

On 9 December 2020, he was named in the starting eleven for a Champions league group stage game against Danish side FC Midtjylland.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 December 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool[4] 2019–20 Premier League 00101020
2020–21 0000001[lower-alpha 1]00010
Total 001010100030
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Liverpool

References

  1. "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2019. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  2. Leighton Clarkson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. "Leighton Clarkson". Liverpool. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  4. Leighton Clarkson at Soccerway
  5. "Liverpool 1 Shrewsbury 0". BBC Sport. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  6. "Leighton Clarkson signs new long-term Liverpool contract". Liverpool FC. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  7. Carroll, James (9 December 2020). "Team news: Confirmed Liverpool line-up v Midtjylland". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 9 December 2020.


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